The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday thanked the Supreme Court for granting interim bail to its national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying his release from judicial custody will pave the way for "big changes" in the country.
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 this year and is currently behind the bars at Tihar under judicial custody. On May 7, the bench, also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved its verdict on interim bail to Kejriwal.
The Aam Aadmi Party welcomed the Supreme Court's decision granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said truth can be troubled but not defeated.
Kejriwal gets bail: The AAP welcomed the Supreme Court decision on Friday to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said truth can be troubled but not defeated.
This development serves as a rallying point for AAP's supporters and signifies a much-needed boost for the party's electoral aspirations amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. Notably, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the top court till June 1.
The ED's decision underscores a significant development in the ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities surrounding the implementation of excise policies.
SC verdict on Kejriwal: The top court granted an interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, in a major relief to the Aam Aadmi Party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. Kejriwal can now campaign for the party in the polls.
In a fresh affidavit filed in the top court to thwart the release of Arvind Kejriwal, the ED said there were numerous examples where politicians contested elections while in judicial custody, and some even won, but were never granted interim bail for campaigning.
The ED opposes interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal, arguing that the right to campaign is not a fundamental right. In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, the ED emphasied that no political leader, including Kejriwal, should be granted bail for campaigning unless they are contesting candidates.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case related to the excise policy.
Delhi excise policy scam case: ED, CBI had alleged that irregularities were committed while modifying excise policy, undue favours were extended to licence holders, licence fee was waived or reduced and L-1 licence was extended without competent authority's approval.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case related to the excise policy.
Arvind Kejriwal Bail: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 7) reserved its order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the money laundering case linked to liquor scam.
Arvind Kejriwal's plea was heard in the Supreme Court on Tuesday in which the ED and Kejriwal's lawyer presented their sides. The Supreme Court made reactions to the ED and Singhvi's arguments and lastly reserved its order.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by ED in the excise policy case on March 21. He received major setback as the Delhi High Court denied any relief to the Delhi Chief Minister. Hearing is underway in the Supreme Court on his plea challenging the arrest.
The complaint raises serious concerns about the alleged nexus between political entities and extremist groups, particularly in the context of national security and anti-terrorism efforts.
Earlier, the Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate on the timing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The apex court sought a reply from the central probe agency over the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats will go to the polls in the sixth phase on May 25 (Monday). The BJP won all seven seats in the 2014 and 2019 elections.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently lodged in the Tihar jail under judicial custody after his arrest on March 21 in connection with alleged irregularities in the formulation and execution of the excise policy of 2021-22.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case since April 1. The AAP alleged the ruling BJP of conspiring to keep the AAP national convenor away from the Lok Sabha election campaign.
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